Award:Shield of Valor

This award is given to the Marine who has made the most significant personal impact in community service efforts within the Brigade. This effort does not necessarily have to be on behalf of a SFMC campaign effort, but financial donations are specifically excluded as the basis for eligibility. Volunteering your time and hard work counts; simply writing a check does not. Candidates for this award should be chosen from marines in a particular brigade who have received the Community Service Citation or Shield of Gallantry within the past year.

To make this award the Shield of Valor, a silver-colored hourglass adorns the ribbon.